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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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